Music 190W Chapter 7 Quiz Name: E-mail: Which is not part of the definition of popular music found in the chapter: a. it's vernacular music b. its appeal does not depend on the music business c. its appeal transcends ethnic and regional boundaries d. it has mass appeal Which is not part of the musical definition of popular music: a. simple, tuneful melodies b. strong beat c. uses tonic, dominant, and subdominant harmonies d. usually has 3 beats per bar Which kind of music does this describe: songs associated with specific social and political causes or historical events? a. minstrel songs b. vaudeville songs c. protest and rally songs d. plantation songs Which is NOT true of the minstrel show: a. it was created by blacks in imitation of white culture b. it became popular in Europe c. the songs were lively and syncopated d. it was created by whites in imitation of black culture Which is not one of the uses of the term Tin Pan Alley explained in the chapter: a. a noisy street in New York City where song publishers did business b. a noisy street in Nashville where song publishers did business c. a segment of the music industry d. a specific kind of song How were Broadway musicals different from vaudeville shows? a. they brought back minstrel stereotypes b. they had a unified plot instead of a series of unconnected episodes c. they were in a completely different musical style What effects did the beginning of network radio in the 1920s have on the country's musical tastes? a. caused people in each region of the country to listen to their own music exclusively b. caused folk and ethnic music to disappear from the recording industry c. caused an increase in demand for country music For questions 8-13, identify the short style description with a choice from the list of styles: Country music shaped for a mass audience, recorded by major stars backed by studio musicians a.hillbilly b. western swing c. Nashville sound d. bluegrass e. crossover e. rhythm & blues g. Motown h. Soul i. rap j. rock and roll k. rockabilly Urban blues done with a band that includes piano and electric guitar, with a danceable beat; performed by B.B. King a.hillbilly b. western swing c. Nashville sound d. bluegrass e. crossover f. rhythm & blues g. Motown h. Soul i. rap j. rock and roll k. rockabilly Country style blended with early rock and roll; Elvis's early recordings are in this style a.hillbilly b. western swing c. Nashville sound d. bluegrass e. crossover e. rhythm & blues g. Motown h. Soul i. rap j. rock and roll k. rockabilly Acoustic instruments, no drums, fast tempos, quick pickin' on mandolin; Bill Monroe played it on mandolin a.hillbilly b. western swing c. Nashville sound d. bluegrass e. crossover e. rhythm & blues g. Motown h. Soul i. rap j. rock and roll k. rockabilly Berry Gordy's studio produced such artists as the Supremes with sophisticated arrangements a.hillbilly b. western swing c. Nashville sound d. bluegrass e. crossover e. rhythm & blues g. Motown h. Soul i. rap j. rock and roll k. rockabilly Country with a big band sound; played by Bob Wills a.hillbilly b. western swing c. Nashville sound d. bluegrass e. crossover e. rhythm & blues g. Motown h. Soul i. rap j. rock and roll k. rockabilly In this excerpt from "I Get a Kick Out of You," we hear what part of the form: a. the verse b. first a section of the chorus c. first two a sections of the chorus d. just the b section (bridge) of the chorus e. an entire aaba form from the chorus A closed cadence sounds like the end of a section; an open cadence sounds like the music needs to continue. Which kind of cadence does this excerpt from "When Can I See You" end with? a. open b. closed Which parts of the song form does this excerpt from "Every Time You Say Goodbye" include: a. one verse only b. two verses and a chorus c. one verse and a chorus d. just the chorus Hacker handbook questions Which of these sentences uses "who" or "whom" correctly? a. Orchestral auditions place the player behind a screen so the judges won't know whom is playing. b. In order to conceal whom is playing, orchestral auditions place the player behind a screen. c. Orchestral auditions place the player behind a screen so the judges won't know who is playing. Which of these sentences uses "who" or "whom" incorrectly? a. It's always exciting when the composer of a piece is present when it's played, so you can see who wrote it. b. One should not depend completely on an analysis of a piece by the person whom wrote it. c. Any serious piece of writing should show the source of every paraphrase or quotation and by whom it was written. Music 190W pageThis file was last modified on 16 May 2000.
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